A. Wizard
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 7, 2018 22:38:28 GMT -5
I was using it to post photos as attachments. Now its gone. Something about storage space running out?
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 8, 2018 1:29:01 GMT -5
Quite possibly. From the mod's point of view, image hosting is the preferred option.
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Beardedpipesmoker
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Jun 8, 2018 1:57:51 GMT -5
Yeah from my understanding the forum's attachment memory has basically ran up and so the best way around it now is to register with an image provided like imgur to post pictures and then post the link in your post. At least that is my understanding.
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Post by joeman on Jun 8, 2018 7:50:06 GMT -5
tinypic.com is free and is very easy to use; I've used this one for 7 or 8 years.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 8, 2018 13:36:05 GMT -5
i use imgur and like it.
little known fact -- the owner of the forum pays for it's upkeep out of his pocket. we don't have ads, etc to cover the costs. using attachments will cause it to go over and cost him more money, so using a hosting site is really helping keep the cost down for him so we can continue to enjoy this site.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Jun 8, 2018 14:29:25 GMT -5
When you attach photos to the Forum, you are taking uyp space on the Forum servers. It's better to use an image hosting service. Like Lady Margaret, I use Imgur. Just upload your image there, and it will give you a URL to post.
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Post by Baboo on Jun 8, 2018 19:21:49 GMT -5
I use Imgur to post pics on forums, but only able to do it from a desktop computer, not smartphone...
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 8:47:31 GMT -5
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 8:57:08 GMT -5
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 9:02:45 GMT -5
Sorry guys, doing some testing related to images.
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 9:05:35 GMT -5
Sorry guys, doing some testing related to images. Testing the Imgur app.... can't find a forum link, only a copy link... do I need to modify the link somehow??? imgur.com/BgPy1pD |
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 9:08:14 GMT -5
So, I tried out that app too, Baboo... it doesn't give a proper image link. There is another app out there called Imgur that seems to give good links, the problem is in order to render on the site, you need to add the image tags to the link.
I'm working with our hosting provider to see if there is a way to make this all work. I'll update as soon as I have an answer.
Sit tight!
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 9:15:00 GMT -5
So, I tried out that app too, Baboo... it doesn't give a proper image link. There is another app out there called Imgur that seems to give good links, the problem is in order to render on the site, you need to add the image tags to the link. I'm working with our hosting provider to see if there is a way to make this all work. I'll update as soon as I have an answer. Sit tight! ✔🤓✔ |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 11, 2018 9:47:29 GMT -5
So, I tried out that app too, Baboo... it doesn't give a proper image link. There is another app out there called Imgur that seems to give good links, the problem is in order to render on the site, you need to add the image tags to the link. I'm working with our hosting provider to see if there is a way to make this all work. I'll update as soon as I have an answer. Sit tight! Imgur works very well, simply placing the cursor over the pic, you can copy.....what would be nice is if on the forum when you access the photo icon to paste the pic, if that address field didn’t automatically populate it with “http” and left it blank. |
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Post by beardedmi on Jun 11, 2018 9:57:08 GMT -5
I use the imgur app to take pictures and the mobile site to pull links. On the actual mobile site the option for bbcode is present in the link dropdown of the image.
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 10:02:35 GMT -5
I use the imgur app to take pictures and the mobile site to pull links. On the actual mobile site the option for bbcode is present in the link dropdown of the image.
Using Imgur's mobile site is probably the best option. It provides the BB Code, which is what you need to post a picture if using the Patch mobile site.
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 10:04:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 10:09:12 GMT -5
When using Imgur make sure the link you copy and paste ends with .jpg. I’ve used Imgur for a couple of years with no issues. There is no charge for their service, unlike Photobucket that totally changed their policy.
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 10:11:16 GMT -5
I am not finding the dropdown code for posting, only a copy link. Can anyone here guide me through the process in dummy layman's terms? TU imgur.com/BgPy1pD |
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 10:11:47 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 10:43:47 GMT -5
Baboo
Watch this short informative video on “ how to use Imgur when posting a link to a forum “.
Good luck, hope this helps.
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Post by sparks on Jun 11, 2018 10:47:26 GMT -5
I'm going to create a step by step tutorial for Imgur, using only mobile.
I should have that up sometime today. Stay tuned.
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 10:49:13 GMT -5
Baboo Watch this short informative video on “ how to use Imgur when posting a link to a forum “. Good luck, hope this helps. The tutorial you linked to is only for desktop application (which I have been using for years), not mobile, which is my dead end conundrum. Thanks for trying to point the way! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 11, 2018 10:57:20 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 11:02:26 GMT -5
Baboo
Download the Imgur app on your IOS or Android device. Extremely simple to use, I do on my iPad.
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 11:13:09 GMT -5
BabooDownload the Imgur app on your IOS or Android device. Extremely simple to use, I do on my iPad. I did... that's what I've been saying. It doesn't work... there is no access to a BB Code for my uploaded pic. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 11:19:53 GMT -5
![]() BabooI’ve used Imgur for over 2 years. Just tried to post a picture after I copied and pasted the proper link after clicking on the picture tab above. NO picture showed up. So, it’s not only you!!! I will do some research and/or wait to read what Sparks posts. I’ve used Imgur prior on two other forums with no issues. I will follow this thread |
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 11:23:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 11:28:40 GMT -5
![My two favorite Stanwell pipes]() Just tried again....I copied and pasted the url from Imgur and added text. Only the text showed up! Also, my url’s are ending with the proper .jpg I just posted a picture within another forum with no issues. Must be a trick we are both missing within this forum ......scratching my head. |
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Post by Baboo on Jun 11, 2018 11:30:24 GMT -5
If you're trying to show two pipes in a pic, I'm not seeing them. |
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